01 February 2009
Portumna Parish Announcements Sun 01 February 2009 – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Masses: St. Brigid’s Church
| Saturday 31st January | @ | 11am | - | (A) Jim Conlon | ||||
| Saturday 31st January | @ | 8pm | - | (A) Michael & Matilda Fahy | ||||
| Sunday 1st February | @ | 11am | - | (A) Michael & Christina Loughnane (A) James Muldoon | ||||
| Monday 2nd February | @ | 8:30am | - | (A) Paddy/Criss & Colin Slevin | ||||
| Tuesday 3rd February | @ | 8:30am | - | P.I. - Feast of St. Blaise | ||||
| Wednesday 4th February | @ | 7:30pm | - | P.I. - (Note the time Change) | ||||
| Thursday 5th February | @ | 7:30pm | - | |||||
| Friday 6th February | @ | 7:30pm | - | (A) Vincent Dillon | ||||
| Saturday 7st February | @ | 11am | - | (A) Desmond Durack & Jack Cowan (A) Mary Keane | ||||
| Saturday 7st February | @ | 8pm | - | (A) Michael/Sean & Matilda Fahy | ||||
| Sunday 8th February | @ | 11am | - | (A) Billy Salmon (MM) Dympna McDonagh |
Readers:
Sat/Sun 7th & 8th Feb
8pm: Cepta Clarke
11am: Cathy Dillon
Eucharistic Ministers:
Sat/Sun 7th & 8th Feb
8pm: Sean O’Dwyer,Mary Fahy,Chris Smyth.
11am: Siobhan Tuohy,Nancy Dermody,Maura Scott.
Please Note: If you are unable to attend to your ministry, please take responsibility for providing a substitute.
Altar Servers:
Sat/Sun 7th & 8th Feb
8pm: (1) R.Sullivan,C.Hackett,K.O’Neill,M.Sullivan,
11am: (4) T.Harte,K.Gibbons,L.Houlihan,B.Doyle.
Readings:
Job 7:1-4, 6-7. Ps 146. 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23. Mk 1:29-39.
Offertory Collection:
Total €1,719
R.I.P:
Sincere sympathy to John Dillon & family, St.Joseph’s Rd, Portumna
on the death of his father John (Brod) Dillon,Eyrecourt and formerly of Shanvally, Portumna.
Fr. Brendan Lawless P.P
T: 090-9741092, Mob. 087-2622076, Dunkellin Terrace, Email: brendanlawless@gaelic.ie
Fr.Abe Kennedy
T: 090-9741188 Mob: 086-1060811, Clonfert Ave
Church of St. Peter & St. Paul Boula
| Sunday 1st February | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Vincent O'Meara | ||||
| Sunday 8th February | @ | 9:30am | - | (A) Mai Hardiman (A) Josie & Kitty Dolphin |
Reader: Ann Heagney
Annual PRO-Life Collection:
On Sat/Sun 31st Jan & 1st Feb. Please support.
Blessing of St.Brigid’s Crosses:
On Sunday 1st Feb at 11am. Feast of St.Brigid.
Blessing of Candles:
On the feast of the presentation of the lord on Monday at 8.30am.
Feast of St.Blaise:
On Tuesday 3rd Feb. Mass and the blessing of throats at 8.30am and also on Sat 7th Feb after 8pm Mass.
Meeting of all Eucharist Ministers:
On Thursday 5th Feb after 7.30pm Mass.
Medjugorje Pilgrimage:
16th May – 7 nights. Ex Shannon. Details from Michael Mulryan, Athenry 087-6737888 or 091-850855.
Camera Club:
First meeting of the year 09 this Tuesday 3rd Feb at 8.30pm in the Maple Kitchen.
Safe Pass Course:
Held monthly in Killimor. Enquires to 090-9676565. Places Limited.
Portumna Golf:
Golf Lessons will commence for adult and juniors on Saturday 31st Jan from 10am-duration 6 weeks- price €90 for adults and €30 for juniors. Contact Jim Hynes at 087-6411711.
Remembrance Service:
For parents who have suffered bereavement through the death of their children, miscarriage or stillbirth on Monday 2nd Feb at 7.30pm in hospital chapel.
Homecare and Domestic Assistants:
Required for the Galway/Roscommon area. Must have CPR or Manual Handling Certificates. For further information contact Maire Ni Neachtain or Nuala O Donnell. 091-762426.
Singers Needed-OMNA:
Portumna’s Adult Vocal Group is commencing the next series of workshops in Portumna Community School from 7.45pm – 9.30pm. If you are interested in giving your voice an airing then join this vibrant group under the guidance of Marie Power. Commencing on Feb 2nd Contact Joan at 087-6955166.
Portumna Pen Pushers:
If you want to join a writer’s group on alternate Wednesday nights- get the rhyme flowing, the memoir started or put that play on paper. Numbers are limited so get your name in now 087-2931055.
Portumna & District Active Retirement Assoc:
An urgent meeting is being held in the Retirement Village Social room on Tuesday 3rd Feb at 8pm to discuss an invitation for 7 members to Uras An Uachtarain. Members attending will be in the draw for invites. A.G.M is taking place on Thursday 12th Feb at 8pm. New members always welcome.
Golf Lessons:
Want to learn the game of golf or improve your golf skills ? a 6 week group of golf lessons for adults for only €70. Starting soon. Day and time of your choice. Equipment supplied if required. Qualified Coach. Contact Richard Clarke 087-2359572.
